Why you took a career break (to have children, take a sabbatical, recover from an illness or care for a dependant, for example) or the kind of work you did before isn’t important. You just need to meet the entrance criteria for studying nursing.

If you left school or university some time ago, you may need to show some evidence of academic study. Don’t worry if you haven’t studied recently, there are Access to Nursing courses available across the country. See: What qualifications will I need?